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Time to stop lurking and say "Hi!"

Discussion in 'The Welcome Lounge' started by mytruth, Dec 12, 2013.

  1. mytruth

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    Hi!

    I've been reading for a while, and have really appreciated the warmth and community I've seen.

    I've quite recently come to terms with my own sexuality. It's a long story about how you get to 43 before you understand who you really are, but here I am. I turn 44 in under a week. It feels like it's time to claim my truth and stop living my life based on everyone else's assumptions about who I am and how I should live my life.

    It's a weird place to be in so feel free to share any wisdom and advice about coming out later in life.
     
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    Hello, fellow British Columbian. Welcome to EC =]
     
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    Welcome to EC!!! :slight_smile:
     
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    Heeeeellllllllllooooo!
     
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    Hello fellow Canadian! Welcome to EC!

    I'm sure you are already familiar with the Later in Life section. I hope it has already been of help to you!

    Keep us posted!
     
  6. mytruth

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    *waving back* thanks fortune warm welcome!

    greatwhale, I've been doing a lot of reading over in the Later In Section. It's been really great to know I'm "not the only one".
     
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    Welcome to EC! If you're looking for support, you've come to the right place! EC has helped me so much.
    As I said before, welcome to EC!!!! :smilewave :welcome:
     
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    Hello and welcome to EC. :smilewave
     
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    Welcome!
     
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    Hi there! :smilewave :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:ride:
     
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    Congrats on living as who you are! And welcome to EC! :grin:
     
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    Welcome to EC!
     
  13. Know just how you feel. After 3 marriages I am finally realizing I would rather be with a woman. Going thru a very ugly divorce now. Good luck to you.
     
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    Welcome to EC! :grin: :smilewave (*hug*)
     
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    Hello!! :grin: Congrats on coming to terms with who you are :slight_smile: It's definitely a very difficult thing to do.
     
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    Hi and welcome to EC!
     
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    hi everyone im new here
     
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    Welcome. The truth will always come out! :wink:
     
  19. mytruth

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    Thank you so much for the warm welcome. Feeling part of a community is such an amazing thing.